Different Positions - EIF

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ENTERPRISE INCUBATOR FOUNDATIONbusiness development and incubation agency supporting technology companies in Armenia
About Us:

Enterprise Incubator Foundation or EIF is a business development and incubation agency operating in Yerevan, Armenia. Our objectives are to improve competitiveness of Armenian IT companies in the global marketplace, build linkages with business communities in key technology markets, improve access of local companies to knowledge and information on best practices and experience, and assist Armenian firms with attracting local and foreign investors.

1.Job Title: Management Consultant

Join the Team:

EIF implements Investment Promotion and Start-Up Development Initiative that aims at promoting the creation of new technology ventures. For the realization of the initiative EIF intends to hire a motivated Management Consultant that will provide a range of services to select IT start-up companies in different aspects of their business development. The Consultant will be responsible for all daily interactions between start-ups and EIF. The Consultant will work closely with the EIF staff and will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the start-ups.

Responsibilities:

• Providing management consultancy to IT companies including but not limited to marketing, management, human resource management, and finance

• Development of Business plans, Due Diligence, Scenario Planning, and Financial Modeling

• Working with management of start-up companies to provide assistance in operational planning and execution of their business plan, including:

- marketing plan realization

- sales strategy execution

- dealing with potential customers

- financial planning and controlling

- networking activities

• Ad-hoc advice on various project management issues

• Review and develop project improvement processes ensuring the smooth day-to day running of

the project with preparation of monthly progress reports and reviews

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field; MBA is preferred

• Experience in business development, marketing or engineering, preferably in a technology firm.

Entrepreneurial experience is highly valuable

• Effective management, leadership and team interaction skills including the ability to plan and

organize work, to make formal and informal presentations, and to communicate effectively at multiple levels

• Must be self-directed and have a track record of meeting project deadlines

• Excellent spoken and written Armenian and English

To be considered please send cover letter (including the reasons why you think you fit for this

position) and your resume to info[at]ffpmc.am with the subject heading ‘Management Consultant’.

The deadline for application is March 1, 2005.

2.Job Title: IT Management Consultant

Join the Team:

EIF implements various projects aimed at creating new IT business ventures and promoting services and products of Armenian IT companies abroad. The IT Management Consultant with our Business Services department will be responsible for providing IT and management consulting services to our client companies and EIF team.

The Consultant will work with EIF, local software development companies and newly created technology companies to assist in IT-related issues, such as analysis of business processes, requirements gathering and functional analysis, software project management, and technology marketing in local and in foreign markets.

Responsibilities:

• Review, analyze and evaluate business systems, processes and user needs

• Performing analysis of functional and technical requirements

• Conduct interviews, focus groups and other data-gathering methods

• Analyze and scope projects, defining detailed project plans and schedules to meet requirements and scope

• Research of different industries for utilization of IT solutions in local and foreign markets

• Map out business processes to ensure optimal IT solutions

• Maintaining a high-level working knowledge of analysis and programming techniques, including, but not limited to, architecture, connectivity, programming languages, standards, methods and tools

• Implementing process improvement projects at local IT companies

• Coaching team members on sound software engineering practices and advising on technical issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, engineering or related field; Master’s degree in business or economics is a plus.

• At least 2 years of experience in business analysis, systems analysis, applications and systems design, development, testing and documentation

• Knowledge and experience with best practices in software development environment

• Experience in fundamental project management skills around project planning, project controlling, estimating, staffing and project budget management

• Effective management, leadership and team interaction skills, including the ability to plan and organize work for others, to make formal and informal presentations, and to communicate effectively at multiple levels

• Must be self-directed and have a track record of meeting project deadlines

• Excellent spoken and written English

To be considered please send cover letter (including the reasons why you think you fit for this

position) and your resume to info[at]ffpmc.am with the subject heading 'IT Management Consultant'.

The deadline for application is March 1, 2005.